Posts Tagged ‘gun shooting’

A few days ago, I received an e-mail from a former student; a Christian man, a patriot and a defender of freedom in the US Military. He wanted me to comment on an article he had just discovered in the Huffington Post written by Mr. Wallis of the Sojourners, entitled “Stand your Ground has no Moral Ground”. As a believer in our country’s moral high ground and the inalienable right to self- defense, my student seemed to be concerned. I understand why.
Huffington Post Article: Stand Your Ground Has No Moral Ground
To say the least I am once again disappointed that there are Read More >>

Glock introduced their single stack .380 compact pistol. I had to opportunity to see it at Shot Show in Las Vegas recently. I also had the chance to shoot it. Slightly larger than a Ruger LCP, it fit reasonably well in the hand, it is a small, but not tiny, gun. It shot smoothly, in true Glock fashion. While many expressed the wish that Glock would introduce a single stack 9mm, it appears that they felt the need to introduce a “pocket pistol” to meet the perceived market demand. While not my first choice for a carry gun, this was much easier to shoot than the Ruger LCP, and slightly Read More >>

Not like asking “are you a turtle?”, but a very serious question. If you carry a firearm for self-defense, have you ever taken a handgun retention course? There are several out there, some are more aggressive than others. I had the opportunity to train with Kathy (The Cornered Cat) Jackson recently. I came away convinced that if you carry you MUST have retention training.
If you know a few basic moves you can significantly increase your odds of keeping your gun in a self-defense situation. This isn’t training you can read and understand easily, this is physical, hands on, Read More >>

As a firearms instructor, one would think that I benefit from the range time and that I practice as much as I teach. Wrong.
As all firearms instructors are aware, getting the trigger time necessary to maintain your very own discipline is very difficult due to teaching others to learn and maintain their own. On top of that, most of what I teach is handgun doctrine, causing my proficiency in other disciplines such as long range and tactical rifle, use of scope and the tactics thereof to sometimes fall short.
Now this goes against my instructor ethics, because I believe that as good Read More >>

With the price and availability of ammunition at ridiculous levels, it falls to the lowly .22 caliber Long Rifle to satisfy the practice demands of a frustrated sporting public. Pistol shooters have never had such a good selection of polymer framed revolvers and autoloaders in .22 to choose from. But I like my pistols in steel and walnut, with hand-fitted parts and craftsmanship that companies can’t offer with today’s labor cost. Let’s take a look at one of the best .22 handguns that Americahad to offer from the 2nd Golden Age of Firearms.
I found this blued beauty sitting in Read More >>

Yep. Heidi Yewman has surrendered her firearm, or as she liked to call it…”weapon”. Don’t know who Ms Yewman is? She is an anti-gun activist who chronicled “My Month with a Gun”, starting in Ms Magazine and ending in The Daily Beast, Her stated intent was to show that she was able to get a permit and carry a gun without any training, and she did. Putting herself, her family and all those around her in jeopardy by her reckless actions.
She wrote of the fear, sitting in a Starbucks with a gun on her hip, and children nearby. Later she wrote of leaving her gun in her purse Read More >>

Across the country, we have seen instances of random acts of violence, assaults on our homes, neighborhoods and communities. They are frightening and remind us of our vulnerability to fall prey to selfish thugs who only care about themselves and what they can get with minimal effort. They aren't interested in working for what they want, they want you to work for it so they can take it from you.
There is a growing trend coast to coast. Citizens are pushing back. There are events such as Light the Night, Neighborhood Watch groups, and neighbors looking out of their windows in response Read More >>

You have made the decision that you want to try shooting. Yeah! Welcome, we are a friendly group. But, who do you ask to help you navigate your entry into this world? Your significant other? Neighbor with 50 guns lovingly displayed who goes to the range once a year? A friend who shoots at least once a month? Do you send your kids to the neighbor who barely graduated high school for tutoring? Do you send your child to the person who played piano 30 years ago and still has one collecting dust for lessons? You probably would say NO, you would send them to someone who had the Read More >>

The wonderful world of shooting has a language all its own, like many hobbies and professions. However, those on the outside can feel lost when listening in. Imagine what someone might think when I talk about “throwing brass”? You probably understand it means shooting but to someone not yet initiated it could sound like I’m tossing out sculptures. What about “Lead Therapy”? Most people understand “Retail Therapy” but you can get some really strange looks around the office is you say you’re heading out after work for some Lead Therapy. Think about the “Brass Read More >>

I have taught single gender classes, all men, but only because no women signed up for that class. I haven’t taught a Women Only class yet, but they are in the plan. However, why are women only classes becoming a trend?
More women are coming into shooting, and taking initial training toward Self-Defense. That is obvious, and a good thing; women should know how to defend themselves and their families. I think there is fear of coming to a “Gun Class” and being surrounded by a bunch of good ole boys who will look down on, or snicker at, a woman in the class. Having taught a lot of classes Read More >>